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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.61, 31,169.34 and 5,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.61, 31,169.34 and 5,988.60 is: 8,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.61 : 31,169.34 = 5,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.61/31,169.34 = 5,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.61x = 31,169.34 × 5,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.61x = 186,660,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,660,709.52/20,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.88

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